The Companies Act is a legislation that governs the formation, functioning, and management of companies. Explore the key provisions, compliance requirements, and legal framework under the Companies Act.
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Central Government hereby constitutes the National Company Law Tribunal to exercise and discharge the powers and functions as are, or may be, conferred on it by or under the said Act with effect from the 1st day of June, 2016.
What is Right issue of shares? Right issue means offering shares to existing members in proportion to their existing Shareholding. Object is to ensure equitable distribution of shares
Almost all the large and small companies depend upon share capital and borrowed capital for financing their projects. Borrowed capital may consist of funds raised by issuing debentures, which may be secured or unsecured, or by obtaining financial assistance from Financial institution or banks.
According to the latest World Bank report, India stands at the 142th position in terms of ease of doing business globally. No wonder, there have always been clamour and concern for bureaucratic hurdles which prevent the business to run efficiently and smoothly. One such hurdle was the bureaucratic procedure as to the incorporation of a new company.
ACS Divesh Goyal Background: As per Companies Act, 2013 Companies requirements for Companies have been changed in comparison of Companies Act, 1956. For financial year on or after 2014-15 Annual Compliances will be as per Companies Act, 2013. New Annual Forms will be prepared with new Requirements. Annual Compliances have completely changed from the earlier […]
Article explains statutory provisions related to Declaration and payment of dividend. in this article I have covered section 123 to section 127 of Companies Act 2013. In this article I have made an attempt to analyse the provisions in in simple language and also produced the text from bare act.
The term ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ (CSR) literally means the responsibility of Corporate Entities towards society. The origination of CSR was happened long back in ancient India which lasted till 1850 and Charity and Philanthropy were the main drivers of that time.
The Board of a company may decide to undertake its CSR activities approved by the CSR Committee, through (a) a company established under section 8 of the Act or a registered trust or a registered society, established by the company, either singly or alongwith any other company, or (b) a company established under section 8 of the Act or a registered trust or a registered society, established by the Central Government or State Government or any entity established under an Act of Parliament or a State legislature :
Who are registered owners? Register owners are those who directly hold the shares of the Company and whose name is entered in the Register of Member under form MGT 1
Audit Committees has to play significant role in determining, regulating the RPTs and designing the internal control procedure of the Company that is to be followed so that related non-compliances can be avoided and interest of the Company can be protected.
